Hof Maravi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Hof Maravi are a tough watch. We're looking at a long, dry spell with hardly any surf to get excited about. The water's sitting at a warm 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick wetsuit.

The problem is the swell just isn't there. For the first week, from Wednesday the 26th of August right through to the end of the month, we've got tiny, weak waves. The combined swell energy is barely registering, with values like 14 and 22 (weak energy), and the swell height is stuck between 1 ft and 5 ft, but it's coming from the WNW with a short period of only 6 to 8 seconds. That's weak, wind-swell, not the good stuff. On top of that, the wind is mostly cross-onshore, which has the surface chopped up and messy. Saturday the 30th of August shows a bit more energy – 226 (moderate energy) – but it's still onshore and lumpy, so the surf quality is poor. It's a whole lot of nothing for paddle surfing.

There's a glimmer on Tuesday the 1st of September morning. The wind swings to a light NNE cross-offshore, cleaning things up, and the wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." The swell is still tiny at 3 ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is only 78 (weak energy). It's the best of a bad bunch, but it's hardly a standout. Crowds are possible here, especially at a consistent spot like Hof Maravi, but with conditions this poor, I doubt many will be out.

After that, it's back to the same story. The morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September is glassy with no wind, but the swell is 2 ft and 7 seconds. Thursday the 3rd of September morning is also glassy, but again, 2 ft and 6 seconds. We get a few more glassy mornings on the 4th, 5th, and 6th of September, but the swell is barely there – 2 ft to 2 ft from the NW with a period of just 5 to 6 seconds. The combined energy is pitiful, between 13 and 25 (weak energy). The afternoons are all cross-onshore and choppy. From the 7th to the 10th of September, it's the same tune: tiny swell, no consistency, and mostly onshore winds.

Honestly, this stretch is more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone with a paddle. The beach/jetty setup at Hof Maravi is exposed, but it's not getting any proper swell. If you're desperate, the cleanest windows are those glassy mornings, but you'll be scratching for a wave. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a blank run.

Rusty.

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